The European Space Agency (ESA) and satellite operator Telesat have established a 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connection using a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite in the Ka-band frequency range. This marks the first time 5G NTN technology has been implemented with a fast-moving LEO satellite, paving the way for real-time, … Read More
Gilat Satellite Networks announced it has secured over USD 18 million in orders for inflight connectivity (IFC) services, primarily for Gilat SkyEdge platforms, related services, and SSPAs, with delivery expected over the next year. “The equipment and services are scheduled for delivery within the next 12 months,” Gilat said on … Read More
Eutelsat Group, which combines Eutelsat and OneWeb, has signed a contract with its long-standing partner Airbus Defence and Space to build the extension of its OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation. Airbus has manufactured all the satellites in the current OneWeb fleet. Under the new agreement, Airbus will build 100 satellites … Read More
SpaceRISE, the consortium comprising Eutelsat, Hispasat and SES, has signed the agreement with the European Commission (EC) and the European Space Agency (ESA) that will see the consortium design, deliver and operate the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS2) for a period of 12 years. The contract … Read More
India’s union telecom minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia has cleared his opinion on whether the satellite spectrum should be allocated administratively or through an auction. In a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Scindia said, “Given that satellite spectrum is highly under-utilised, failing to assign it would result in … Read More
Brazilian telecommunications company Telebras has partnered with Luxembourg-based satellite communication services company SES to expand Brazil’s Electronic Government Program — Citizen Assistance Service (GESAC). The collaboration has connected over 1,500 sites, including schools, libraries, health units, indigenous villages, and rural settlements in the Northern Region, through SES’s Managed Enterprise solution … Read More
The satellite spectrum in India is going to be administratively allocated, which is against the wishes of private telcos including Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi). Because of this, the question of 2G airwaves allocation and the scam related to it comes to mind. Addressing this, union telecom minister Jyotiraditya … Read More
Globalstar announced the successful completion of its first 5G data call using its band n53 spectrum, achieving download speeds of 100 Mbps and upload speeds of 60 Mbps. The test, conducted with XCOM RAN prototype radios and the latest 5G modules, validates the use of Band n53 for mission-critical applications … Read More
AST SpaceMobile, a space-based cellular broadband network provider, has signed a long-term commercial agreement with the UK’s Vodafone Group (Vodafone). This deal, extending through 2034, aims to expand global broadband connectivity by leveraging AST SpaceMobile’s satellite network. “This agreement establishes the framework for Vodafone to offer space-based cellular broadband connectivity … Read More
The Indian government is reportedly considering relaxing the satcom (satellite communications) security norms so that players like Starlink and Amazon Kuiper can enter the market. So far, the foreign satcom companies have not managed to get the GMPCS (global mobile personal communication by satellite) license due to security norms that … Read More
Satellite communications company Viasat recently announced that it has successfully demonstrated Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite connectivity in Saudi Arabia, marking a first for the region. The demonstration took place during the ‘Connecting the World from the Skies’ event in Riyadh, hosted by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) and the … Read More
Deutsche Telekom, Qualcomm, and Skylo Technologies have completed an end-to-end trial of SMS sending and receiving over GEO satellite network integrated with a terrestrial mobile network. Conducted in Greece via Deutsche Telekom’s Cosmote subsidiary, this trial utilised the 3GPP Release 17 standards for Direct-to-Handset (D2H) communication. Also Read: Deutsche Telekom … Read More
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